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Summer Sonic 2026 (Tokyo)

Tokyo's blockbuster urban festival packs international pop, rock and electronic stars into a stadium-and-convention-hall mega-event by the bay.

Summer Sonic 2026 (Tokyo)
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When · Where

When
2026/08/15 01:00 – 2026/08/16
Where
ZOZO Marine Stadium & Makuhari Messe(1 Mihama, Mihama Ward, Chiba 261-0022)
City
Tokyo
Getting there
Approx. 15-min walk from Kaihimmakuhari Station (JR Keiyo Line)
Price
1-day ticket approx. ¥20,000
Organizer
Creativeman Productions

Good to know for visitors

Getting there
Approx. 15-min walk from Kaihimmakuhari Station (JR Keiyo Line) Open directions in Google Maps ↗
Booking & entry
Check tickets and details on the official page (button above).
Paying
1-day ticket approx. ¥20,000. Smaller venues in Japan are often cash-first — carry some yen (cards/IC not guaranteed).
Language
Mostly in Japanese — a translation app on your phone helps.
Good for
music fans, groups of friends, night owls

Highlights

  • Indoor and outdoor stages let you dodge the August heat
  • Headliners share bills with breaking global acts
  • Held simultaneously in Tokyo and Osaka with flipped lineups

Background & story

Started in 2000, Summer Sonic is Japan's premier city festival, famous for bringing major Western artists to Japanese audiences in an air-conditioned-friendly format.

Good to know

The Tokyo and Osaka legs swap an artist's day — check which city your favorite plays before buying.

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